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Perilobular pulmonary opacities: high-resolution CT findings and pathologic correlation.
T Johkoh1, N L Müller, K Ichikado
1Department of Radiology, Osaka University, Medical School, Suita, Japan.
Journal of Thoracic Imaging
|July 15, 1999
Summary
This pictorial essay details high-resolution computed tomography (CT) and histologic findings for diseases affecting the perilobular interstitium. It aids in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases by correlating imaging with pathology.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Pulmonology
- Pathology
Background:
- The perilobular interstitium is a key area for understanding interstitial lung diseases.
- Accurate identification of perilobular abnormalities on imaging is crucial for diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To illustrate the high-resolution CT findings of diseases affecting the perilobular interstitium.
- To correlate these CT findings with histologic features.
Main Methods:
- Review of high-resolution CT scans.
- Correlation with corresponding histopathology.
- Selection of illustrative cases representing various perilobular diseases.
Main Results:
- Demonstration of characteristic high-resolution CT patterns associated with specific perilobular interstitial diseases.
- Visual examples of how CT findings map to histologic changes.
Conclusions:
- High-resolution CT is vital for evaluating the perilobular interstitium in interstitial lung diseases.
- Understanding the interplay between CT imaging and histology improves diagnostic accuracy.